A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9628256 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 110084115 epoch_slot_no: 183315 block_no: 9628079 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 76712 time: 2023-12-04 00:40:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ad7743e966b0f0b368647d7e939a6446592615f236489715433d3729dc10b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 42